Location Prey Veng, Cambodia Community Description Prey Veng is the most densely populated province in Cambodia. It is located to the East of the country’s capital, Phnom Penh, and despite its name, “long forest”, mainly consists of rice fields and wide-open flat terrain. Most of Prey Veng’s residents are farmers and subsistence rice farmers. Prey […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Julie Kierski. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system at the school, serving the 200 female students. As it turned out, the project was extended to the boys’ dorm as well, […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Diana Wong. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to connect the village’s main clean water supply, to 6 outlets on the school premises. The school was able to accomplish much more within the allocated budget. Peace […]
Location Kandieng District, Pursat Province, Cambodia Community Description Kandieng High School is located in the middle of the village on the riverfront, 12 km away from the provincial capital. The school consists of 5 large buildings, with approximately 1440 students, grades 7-12, and 60 teachers. The school has a good attendance rate throughout the academic […]
Location Daunkeo District, Takeo Province, Cambodia Community Description Daunkeo Town is the provincial capital of Takeo Province, which is one of the more densely populated provinces in Cambodia. The town is about 2 hours south of Phnom Penh. The town is smaller and more easy-going than some of the bigger provincial towns in Cambodia. It […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Keiko Valente. To see the history of this project CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water supply and filtration system to provide safe water to the hospital and health center. One drinking water station was built outside the maternity ward […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Keiko Valente. To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve two hand-dug wells by reinforcing and increasing the depth of each. The pictures below amply describe the process. The impact on the public health of the […]
Location Thmar Puok, Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia Community Description Thmar Puok District town is located in the northwest Province of Banteay Meanchey 50 kilometers north of the Provincial Capital of Serei Sophon. One of the biggest concerns for people in Thmar Puok is the shortage of water. In the dry season, sanitation decreases because of the […]
Location Boribo, Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia Community Description Boribo district is a small district town in the Kampong Chhnang province of the Kingdom of Cambodia. It is located about 120 kilometers, or 2.5 hours northwest of Phnom Pehn city, and is comprised of nine communes. Boribo has a fairly well-known market, known as Ponley Psah, a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Magedanz Bartsch. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The 1,000-liter water tank was purchased and installed at the Puok District Health Center, and running water is now available for the delivery room. Stephanie reports that the Health Center […]